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Viewpoints on technology, society, and governmentWed, 22 Jul 2015 19:08:30 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3By: Super Cool Bike Shophttp://changelog.complete.org/archives/716-how-to-start-bicycling-to-work/comment-page-1#comment-4478
Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:37:17 +0000http://changelog2.complete.org/archives/716-how-to-start-bicycling-to-work.html#comment-4478Checkout the YikeBike — there was a lot of press about their launch in the blogosphere yesterday and it actually seems like a pretty good alternative to a short drive

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Sat, 31 May 2008 12:06:36 +0000http://changelog2.complete.org/archives/716-how-to-start-bicycling-to-work.html#comment-2236John Goerzen blogs about (how to start) cycling to work. As I’m now back in Freiburg, in which anybody not cycling will be treated as an anti-social enviromental sinner, I’m using my bike a lot more, including cycling to work, hence I’m interested. Basica
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Wed, 28 May 2008 07:13:13 +0000http://changelog2.complete.org/archives/716-how-to-start-bicycling-to-work.html#comment-2229Glad you have been able to start riding, and that these posts are getting attention. I’ve been at it all seasons for 5+ years now. Porland, OR, has a nice train across town that I bring my bike on.

Good recommendation, but like with the bicycle and the tyres it’s also something where it’s worth buying quality if you carry valuable stuff like e.g. documents or a laptop and might get into bad weather.

My pair of Ortlieb back-rollers have cost me 100 Euro, but they’ve already survived 8 years of me not being nice to them and no matter how horrible the weather is their contents is always dry.

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Sun, 25 May 2008 10:34:13 +0000http://changelog2.complete.org/archives/716-how-to-start-bicycling-to-work.html#comment-2212You said: “You might want to consider a spare inner tube (about $5) and tire-changing tools (also about $5) to carry with you in your bag. You wouldn’t want to have to walk 5 miles if you get a flat.”

My experience:
– buy good tyres
– pump them to the maximum they allow

I’m using Schwalbe Marathon XR tyres (which are also the best non-stud tyres I know for having grip with all weather including wet and iced streets), and although a pair costs at about 60 Euro it is worth it since new ones will usually prevent you for years from punctures (and you might even be able to replace them before they have their first puncture when looking at their state).